Overall, the season for the Calgary Flames isn't over. They still have six games remaining with a mathematical shot at the NHL postseason, but no one is going to deny what a massive blow Wednesday's 6-3 loss to the San Jose Sharks. In a game that wasn't close at any point, the Flames lost for the sixth time in seven games and saw the worst possible scenario happen on the out of town scoreboard.

Time is an odd concept; in this context, it refers to a tangible number of games for the Calgary Flames, as they just don't have very many left to get to an amount of points needed to earn a playoff spot. The Flames play game number 76 of the season tonight against the San Jose Sharks, a game Calgary really does need to win (8 pm, Sportsnet West and Sportsnet Radio FAN 960).